Patents by Inventor Shih-Chyuan Fan Jiang

Shih-Chyuan Fan Jiang has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8004738
    Abstract: An electro-wetting display panel including an active device array substrate, a dielectric layer, a wall structure, a first liquid containing dyes, a second liquid, and an opposite substrate is provided. The active device array substrate includes a substrate, scan lines, data lines, and pixels. The pixels are electrically connected with the scan lines and the data lines accordingly. Each pixel includes an active device, a transparent pixel electrode, and a reflective layer. The transparent pixel electrode located above the reflective layer is electrically connected with the active device. The reflective layer has a bumpy surface. The dielectric layer is disposed on the active device array substrate. The wall structure is disposed on the dielectric layer. The first liquid is disposed on the dielectric layer. The opposite substrate is disposed above the active device array substrate. The second liquid is disposed between the active device array substrate and the opposite substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Syuan-Ling Yang, Yi-Hsueh Lin, Shih-Chyuan Fan-Jiang, Chih-Hung Shih
  • Patent number: 8004639
    Abstract: An LCD panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, alignment protrusions and a liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first substrate includes pixel units arranged in an array. Each of the pixel units has at least one reflection area and one transmittance area. The first substrate has concaves in the reflection areas. The second substrate is above the first substrate. The first substrate or the second substrate has at least one padding layer in the reflection area. The alignment protrusions having approximately the same height are disposed on the second substrate and located in centers of each of the reflections and the transmittance areas. In the reflection area, a group of the alignment protrusions are in the concaves to keep a gap from the first substrate. The other group of the alignment protrusions outside of the concaves contact with the first substrate directly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Chyuan Fan Jiang, Ching-Huan Lin, Chih-Ming Chang
  • Publication number: 20110141548
    Abstract: An electro-wetting display panel including an active device array substrate, a dielectric layer, a wall structure, a first liquid containing dyes, a second liquid, and an opposite substrate is provided. The active device array substrate includes a substrate, scan lines, data lines, and pixels. The pixels are electrically connected with the scan lines and the data lines accordingly. Each pixel includes an active device, a transparent pixel electrode, and a reflective layer. The transparent pixel electrode located above the reflective layer is electrically connected with the active device. The reflective layer has a bumpy surface. The dielectric layer is disposed on the active device array substrate. The wall structure is disposed on the dielectric layer. The first liquid is disposed on the dielectric layer. The opposite substrate is disposed above the active device array substrate. The second liquid is disposed between the active device array substrate and the opposite substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Syuan-Ling Yang, Yi-Hsueh Lin, Shih-Chyuan Fan-Jiang, Chih-Hung Shih
  • Publication number: 20110096283
    Abstract: An LCD panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, alignment protrusions and a liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first substrate includes pixel units arranged in an array. Each of the pixel units has at least one reflection area and one transmittance area. The first substrate has concaves in the reflection areas. The second substrate is above the first substrate. The first substrate or the second substrate has at least one padding layer in the reflection area. The alignment protrusions having approximately the same height are disposed on the second substrate and located in centers of each of the reflections and the transmittance areas. In the reflection area, a group of the alignment protrusions are in the concaves to keep a gap from the first substrate. The other group of the alignment protrusions outside of the concaves contact with the first substrate directly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shih-Chyuan Fan Jiang, Ching-Huan Lin, Chih-Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 7929093
    Abstract: A pixel structure including an active device and a pixel electrode is provided. The pixel electrode is electrically connected with the active device and has a plurality of alignment domains. Each of the alignment domains of the pixel electrode has one group of alignment slits parallel with one another, wherein each group of the alignment slits includes a plurality of first alignment slits with a first length and the first alignment slits are majority of each group of the alignment slits. At least one group of the alignment slits includes at least a second alignment slit with a second length longer than the first length of the first alignment slits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Sung-Kao Liu, Shih-Chyuan Fan Jiang, Ching-Huan Lin, Chih-Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 7928528
    Abstract: The invention provides an LCD panel with main slits corresponding to alignment protrusions. The gate lines are shielded by the electrode portion and do not overlap the main slits. Because the gate line and the major slits do not overlap, the liquid crystal molecule arrangement of the liquid crystal layer is not affected by the operating voltage of the gate line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Shih-Chyuan Fan Jiang, Ching-Huan Lin, Chih-Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 7884901
    Abstract: An LCD panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, alignment protrusions and a liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first substrate includes pixel units arranged in an array. Each of the pixel units has at least one reflection area and one transmittance area. The first substrate has concaves in the reflection areas. The second substrate is above the first substrate. The first substrate or the second substrate has at least one padding layer in the reflection area. The alignment protrusions having approximately the same height are disposed on the second substrate and located in centers of each of the reflections and the transmittance areas. In the reflection area, a group of the alignment protrusions are in the concaves to keep a gap from the first substrate. The other group of the alignment protrusions outside of the concaves contact with the first substrate directly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Chyuan Fan Jiang, Ching-Huan Lin, Chih-Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 7872723
    Abstract: An LCD panel including a first substrate, a second substrate disposed above the first substrate, a plurality of signal lines disposed on the first substrate, and a plurality of sub-pixel sets arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate. Each sub-pixel set includes a plurality of sub-pixels electrically connected to the signal lines, each sub-pixel set has a spacer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and each spacer form a region in each corresponding sub-pixel set, wherein the area of the sub-pixel with the region is substantially greater than the area of other sub-pixels, and the effective display area of the sub-pixel with the region is substantially equal to the effective display area of other sub-pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Chyuan Fan-Jiang, Ching-Huan Lin, Chih-Ming Chang
  • Publication number: 20100277662
    Abstract: The invention provides an LCD panel with main slits corresponding to alignment protrusions. The gate lines are shielded by the electrode portion and do not overlap the main slits. Because the gate line and the major slits do not overlap, the liquid crystal molecule arrangement of the liquid crystal layer is not affected by the operating voltage of the gate line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Shih-Chyuan Fan Jiang, Ching-Huan Lin, Chih-Ming Chang
  • Publication number: 20100225862
    Abstract: An LCD panel including a first substrate, a second substrate disposed above the first substrate, a plurality of signal lines disposed on the first substrate, and a plurality of sub-pixel sets arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate. Each sub-pixel set includes a plurality of sub-pixels electrically connected to the signal lines, each sub-pixel set has a spacer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and each spacer form a region in each corresponding sub-pixel set, wherein the area of the sub-pixel with the region is substantially greater than the area of other sub-pixels, and the effective display area of the sub-pixel with the region is substantially equal to the effective display area of other sub-pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shih-Chyuan Fan-Jiang, Ching-Huan Lin, Chih-Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 7781857
    Abstract: The invention provides an LCD panel with main slits corresponding to alignment protrusions. The gate lines are shielded by the electrode portion and do not overlap the main slits. Because the gate line and the major slits do not overlap, the liquid crystal molecule arrangement of the liquid crystal layer is not affected by the operating voltage of the gate line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Shih-Chyuan Fan Jiang, Ching-Huan Lin, Chih-Ming Chang
  • Publication number: 20100201927
    Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, signal lines, sub-pixels, and at least one thickness adjusting layer. The second substrate is disposed above the first substrate and has a transparent electrode layer thereon. The signal lines are disposed on the first substrate. The sub-pixels are arranged between the first and second substrates. The sub-pixels are electrically connected with the signal lines, and parts of them have at least one transparent area and at least one reflective area. The transparent area has a transparent electrode therein, and the reflective area has a reflective electrode therein, respectively. The thickness adjusting layer is disposed above the reflective electrode and located at the reflective area of the part of the sub-pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu-Ping Kuo, Shih-Chyuan Fan Jiang, Chih-Jen Hu
  • Patent number: 7728930
    Abstract: A display panel and an electro-optical device thereof are provided. The display panel comprises a pair of substrates, at least one data line, at least three common lines, at least one scan line, at least one switch element, a common electrode, and a display media layer. The pair of substrates comprises a first substrate and a second substrate. The data line and the three common lines are formed on the first substrate. The data line and the common lines interlace to form a plurality of areas. Each of the areas comprises an electrode. The electrodes are connected to each other to form a pixel electrode. The scan line is formed on the first substrate and under an electrode of one of the areas. The switch element is formed under an electrode of one of the areas, and comprises a source connected to the pixel electrode, a drain connected to the data line, and a gate\ connected to the scan line. The common electrode is formed on the second substrate, with a display media layer disposed between the two substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Shih-Chyuan Fan Jiang, Ching-Huan Lin, Chih-Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 7724343
    Abstract: An LCD panel including a first substrate, a second substrate disposed above the first substrate, a plurality of signal lines disposed on the first substrate, and a plurality of sub-pixel sets arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate. Each sub-pixel set includes a plurality of sub-pixels electrically connected to the corresponding signal lines. Each sub-pixel has at least one alignment pattern located therein. Additionally, the alignment pattern located in one sub-pixel of each sub-pixel set supports between the first substrate and the second substrate as a spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Chyuan Fan Jiang, Ching-Huan Lin, Chih-Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 7719649
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel including an active device array substrate, an opposite substrate and a liquid crystal layer is provided. The active device array substrate includes a substrate, a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of data lines, and a plurality of pixel units. The scan lines, the data lines and the pixel units are disposed on the substrate. Each of the pixel units is electrically connected to one of the scan lines and one of the data lines correspondingly and crosses over two sides of the corresponding scan line. The opposite substrate includes a plurality of alignment protrusions. The alignment protrusions are located over the scan lines. Besides, the liquid crystal layer is disposed between the opposite substrate and the active device array substrate. The above-mentioned liquid crystal display panel has higher aperture ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Chyuan Fan Jiang, Ping-Ju Jiang, Ying-Ru Chen, Ching-Huan Lin, Chih-Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 7692743
    Abstract: The transflective LCD panel has many scan lines, data lines, and common electrodes, in which each data line includes a first data line section and a second data line section, and each common electrode has at least one first common electrode section. The scan lines and the second data line sections are made of a first conductive layer; and the first data line sections and the common electrodes are made of a second conductive layer. The first common electrode sections and the corresponding pixel electrodes are overlapped, thus providing the storage capacitance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Shih-Chyuan Fan Jiang, Ping-Ju Jiang, Hsiang-Lin Lin, Ching-Huan Lin, Chih-Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 7683992
    Abstract: A multi-domain liquid crystal display (LCD) including an active device array substrate, an opposite substrate, an electric field shielding layer, and a liquid crystal layer is provided. The active device array substrate has a plurality of pixels, wherein each pixel has a pixel electrode. The opposite substrate has a common electrode disposed between the opposite substrate and the active device array substrate. The electric field shielding layer is disposed on a part of each pixel electrode. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the active device array substrate and the opposite substrate. The liquid crystal layer corresponding to each pixel is divided into a low-voltage domain and a high-voltage domain having the same cell gap, wherein the position of the electric field shielding layer is corresponding to the position of the low-voltage domain. Color shift of the multi-domain LCD is improved effectively at oblique viewing angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Chyuan Fan Jiang, Ching-Huan Lin, Chao-Cheng Lin, Chih-Ming Chang
  • Publication number: 20100044716
    Abstract: A pixel structure is disclosed. The pixel structure is suitable to be disposed on a substrate and includes a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode and a top gate TFT. The first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode are disposed over the substrate, wherein the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode are separated from each other. The top gate TFT is disposed between the substrate and the first pixel electrode and includes a patterned semiconductor layer and a gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cheng Lo, Shih-Chyuan Fan Jiang, Ching-Sheng Cheng, Ching-Huan Lin, Chih-Jen Hu, Chih-Ming Chang
  • Publication number: 20090180067
    Abstract: The invention provides an LCD panel with main slits corresponding to alignment protrusions. The gate lines are shielded by the electrode portion and do not overlap the main slits. Because the gate line and the major slits do not overlap, the liquid crystal molecule arrangement of the liquid crystal layer is not affected by the operating voltage of the gate line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Shih-Chyuan Fan Jiang, Ching-Huan Lin, Chih-Ming Chang
  • Publication number: 20090168003
    Abstract: A pixel structure including an active device and a pixel electrode is provided. The pixel electrode is electrically connected with the active device and has a plurality of alignment domains. Each of the alignment domains of the pixel electrode has one group of alignment slits parallel with one another, wherein each group of the alignment slits includes a plurality of first alignment slits with a first length and the first alignment slits are majority of each group of the alignment slits. At least one group of the alignment slits includes at least a second alignment slit with a second length longer than the first length of the first alignment slits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Sung-Kao Liu, Shih-Chyuan Fan Jiang, Ching-Huan Lin, Chih-Ming Chang